Fighting erupted in Haifa immediately after the partition decision. It was intense and extended beyond Haifa, reaching Acre and neighboring villages. A battle occurred on the road between Haifa and Acre when Zionist gang members intercepted an Arab convoy carrying supplies.
On April 22, 1948, Haifa fell to the Jews due to the collaboration of the British army with the Zionist gangs. The British confiscated most of the ammunition and weapons from Arab fighters, which the Haganah exploited, launching an attack on the city.
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